Elias Hirschl has a big chance. He is on the Short-List for a German book prize. The list comes out on Tuesday. His book is a Roman. The name of the book is Schleifen. The Jury likes the book very much.
There are 6 people on the list. Hirschl is the only person from Austria. He was born in the city Wien in 1994. Hirschl writes plays and makes music. He wins many prizes.
The prize ceremony is on 5. October. The party is in Frankfurt. The winner gets money. Dorothee Elmiger won the prize last year.